Top 5 Healing Spices
Below is a guest post by my good friend and colleague, Harvard trained integrative medicine physician and author of The Paleovedic diet, Dr.Akil Palanisamy. The Top 5 Spices by Akil Palanisamy M.D. Spices are considered medicine within Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India. You may…
August 18, 2016
The Power of Protein
Background One of the most common questions I get in the clinic or during lectures is: How do I get more protein into my diet? Today we'll talk about the science of protein in your diet and some of the risks and benefits. Our dietitian, Prerna Uppal, will end the post with some practical tips on…
August 2, 2016
How Nuts Should You Go About Nuts?
Background We get lots of questions about nuts in the clinic. Aren’t nuts going to make me gain weight? Which nuts are best? How many nuts can I eat? Let’s explore nuts in detail and provide some guidelines on incorporating them as a healthy part of your nutrition plan. Health Benefits of……
May 31, 2016
Can Wheat Really Be Bad for Your Health? A Closer Look at Gluten
Background I used to think gluten was an over-hyped health fad that would soon pass. I’m not talking about Celiac Disease (CD), where the immune system actually physically damages the intestinal lining, but rather individuals who are gluten sensitive without CD. We refer to these folks as having…
April 5, 2016
A Review of the 2016 US Dietary Guidelines by Prerna Uppal
INTRO From prior posts you likely know how I feel about nutrition guidelines, especially those issued by the government. We've witnessed the fall of the food pyramid, the rise of the healthy eating plate, and the continued escalation in obesity and chronic diseases attributed largely to unhealthy…
March 8, 2016
Is Ghee Good or Evil for Health
Background When you ask a lay person about what is a primary dietary cause of heart disease in Indians, a common response points the finger at ghee in the diet. Before we discuss ghee in further detail, let's first discuss what ghee is since I have readers from many different ethnic backgrounds…
February 2, 2016
Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids (and adults)
Background We discussed vitamin D in a past post which I recommend you review. In this post I'm joined by my wife, pediatrician Shally Sinha, to focus on vitamin D deficiency in children. However, we are also going to provide some very important additional information and updates that are…
January 26, 2016
Is Red Meat a Carcinogen?
Background The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently published a report that suggests eating processed red meats falls into the same risk category as smoking cigarettes. The news was all over the press and I was tempted to write up an immediate…
December 15, 2015
Here’s to a Healthier Holiday Season
Background Off the heels of Halloween and on the verge of upcoming holidays like Diwali, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah, now is the perfect time for us to go over some key strategies to maximize enjoyment and minimize damage to your waistline and overall health. Our nutrition expert, Prerna…
November 10, 2015
Calcium Doesn’t Prevent Osteoporosis and Improve Bone Health. Find Out What Does
Background Even if you’re not interested in bone health, I encourage you to read this entire article since it outlines a fatal conceptual flaw that physicians, scientists, nutritionists and the rest of the public keep getting sucked into which influences their health and nutrition decisions in a…
October 10, 2015